Canals

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1. What was the name of the first ship to sail through the Panama Canal? s.s. Argonaut s.s. Argon s.s. Ancon s.s. Achilles

2. When was the Suez Canal officially inaugurated? 17th November 1859 17th November 1869 17th November 1867 17th November 1865

3. Who designed the Caledonian Canal? William Murdock Isambard Kingdom Brunel William Jessop Thomas Telford

4. Which is the world's busiest canal? Suez Canal Corinth Canal Panama Canal Kiel Canal

5. The Grand Union Canal is found in which country? England Scotland U.S.A. Canada

6. There is a Grand Canal in Ireland. From which city does it originate? Cork Dublin Waterford Wexford

7. Which artist painted the picture entitled "A Regatta on the Grand Canal"? Canaletto Turner Tinteretto Monet

8. The world's highest hydraulic lift lock is found on which canal? Welland Trent Canal Champlain Erie

9. The Welland Canal links which two Great Lakes? Lake Superior with Lake Huron Lake Huron with Lake Erie Lake Huron with Lake Michigan Lake Erie with Lake Ontario

10. Which is reputedly the world's longest and oldest canal? Suez Canal Caledonian Canal Panama Canal The Grand Canal of China